Not the best of conditions... Papa Mike on short final for the taxiway, note the northgate dome behind.

Previously N82010. In late afternoon light, the aircraft is owned by Metcash Aviation, the parent company of South Africa's Metro Cash and Carry store chain. Hence the promotional "Metro" titles on the tail.

Delivered new to South African Airlink 28th Aug 2001 and re-branded as Airlink Jan 2006. Leased to Swaziland Airlink May 2011-Jan 2014

Registered as N6914Z then JA8837 in 1983, N400AJ then ZS-SOL in 1996, N138AJ then N29TV in 2005, ZP-BFC in 2012 and PS-BRA in 2020.

Registered as N6671Z in 1983, N8GT in 1984, N8GL in 1992, TC-SAY in 1993, N200HF in 1997 and ZS-OED in 1998.

Delivered new 14th Jan 1982 and converted to freighter Apr 1995. Transferred to Safair July 2006 and African Charter Airline Feb 2013. Became 5Y-MSA 19th May 2017

Registered as N745R in 1983 and N745RL then ZS-OTS in 2001.

In the typical UAC colours.

Delivered to the French Army as 1412 in 1960. Sold as ZU-RAI in 2000.

Delivered to the French Army as 1369 in 1960. Sold as ZU-RAH in 2000.

Delivered to the French Army as SE-3130 1397 in 1960. To South Africa in 2004 and registered as ZU-ALO by 2007.

Even with an all-white livery, there may be subtle differences. Previously, V5-NCC flew with UN titles and the Namibian flag on the tail. These were been removed before this shot was taken at AFB Swartkop in South Africa.

Built in 1995 as CCCP-27127 and operated in South Africa from March 1994, initially with Court Helicopters. To RA-27127 by November 1994 and operated by Eagle Helicopters. To Heyns Helicopters in 1996 and registered in South Africa as ZS-RIP in June 1997. Crashed in February 1999 killing 4 occupants while installing an air conditioning unit onto a office block in Capetown

Built at Ulan-Ude in 1985. Operated in Southern Africa from 1996 by Heyns Helicopters on behalf of the United Nations, including a period as 'UN278'. Cancelled to the Central African Republic in May 2000. Note Mi-8 RA-27129 parked behind.

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-72220 in June 1944, transferred directly to the US Navy as R5D-1 Bu. No. 39172. Then to Northwest Airlines as NC49529 in 1946, leased to Pacific Overseas Airlines as N49529 in 1948. Joined Icelandair in 1962, from February 1963 as TF-FID. Four years later, it moved to South Africa and joined Africair/Wenela Air Services as ZS-FCK. After a short tenure, it was leased by Botswana National Airways as VQ-ZEG, later A2-ZEG. The following year it returned to South Africa as ZS-FCK with Protea Airways. Swazi Air Leased it in October 1970 as VQ-ZJN and from May 1971 3D-AAL

Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-SPC in 1976. Leased to Air Mauritius as 3B-NAG in 1984 and returned to South African Airways in 1994. Preserved with the South African Airways Museum at Rand from 2006.

Seen in the early polished metal scheme devoid of national markings, 731 was taken on charge 20 June 1962 and served with 42, 11, and 44 Squadrons. A number of SAAF Skywagons were also seconded to the SA Police serving in the early days of the Rhodesian Bush War in their markings.